Alon Athey, age 93, of Russellville, died Thursday, January 14, 2021, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville.  He was born February 22, 1927, at Broken Bow, Nebraska to Alonzo and Atlanta Tuttle Athey.  He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church where he served as Deacon, a United States Army Veteran of WW II and was retired from the U.S Forest Service after 30 years. He was in the second four year graduating class at Arkansas Tech University.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Ethel Lemley Athey; and a son, Richard Alon Athey.

Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Dick and Betty Athey of Russellville; two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Brooks and Genie Lemley of Corpus Christi, Texas and George and Mary Lemley of Tyler, Texas; a sister-in-law, Anita Utley of Russellville; a grandson, Jackson Reese Athey of Rogers; a great-grandchild, Skylar Athey of Rogers; a nephew and wife, Paul and Rita Athey of Scranton; and a niece and husband, Delilah and Doug Walton of Hector.

A private graveside service for the family will be in Rock Springs Cemetery, with the Rev. Brian Brock officiating and under the direction of Shinn Funeral Service of Russellville.

Open viewing will be from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Central Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 400 West Main Street, Russellville, Arkansas 72801.

The online obituary and guestbook are available at www.shinnfuneral.com.